the statues of gods of rival towns and keep them in their temple as subordinates. Emperors prefer to have one god. Even better, one god that is invisible, so the Emperor can represent the god. What is the religion of democracy?
2006-07-19 02:38:50 · 7 answers · asked by mary_sconster 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Christianity was the religion of the Roman emperors. The senate stuck with the old pagan gods. When there was a triumvirate of emperors, they pushed the doctrine of the Trinity. When it was back to one Emperor again, they started to put the emphasis on Christ -man/god. Particularly images of Christ in Majesty, behind the throne where the image of Jupiter used to be, with a big cross that looks like the initial of Jesus or Jupiter. Eventually the pope took over from the emperors, and then the holy roman emperors came along too. Is there a religion of democracy? Is Christianity still strong in the states because of the role of the President?
2006-07-19 08:20:37 · update #1
Money
2006-07-19 02:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon the empire.
In the US, despite constitutional provisions, some 80+% claim to be Christian and legislators keep trying to enact Christian religious beliefs as law. In the middle east and spreading through central asia, obviously Islam.
The thing to remember about democracy is that it is a might-makes-right majority(mob)-rule system. If the majority believes a certain way, they get to impose those beliefs on everyone else. The only limits are the laws they haven't figured out how to change yet.
2006-07-19 02:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with lundstroms2004 as to what SHOULD be the religion or god of democracy. Money and power are the gods of fascism.
Small or isolated groups develop their own legends, myths, celebrations, etc which become part of and the basis of their religion. It is what defines them as a group. The glue that holds them together.
Large religions are the result of powerful political movements and depend on politics to support the religion.The political leadership then depends on the religion to control the masses.
2006-07-19 04:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by ab72756 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In an ideal world - democracy should not have a religion - but in practice the dominant religion takes preference. Paradoxically, in India is the minority that dictates the terms, but in Europe, we do have Christian Democrats, in US too the religious agenda (abortions, family etc...) takes over the democratic voting. So, the religion of democracy is actually religion her of people.
2006-07-19 02:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by arvind_vyas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The religion of Democracy is progress, progress being defined from the secular humanist perspective as improvements to the quality of the human condition.
2006-07-19 02:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money, power, expansion to acquire source of more money under the cover story of "freedom".
2006-07-19 02:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by graygauze 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money.
Power.
2006-07-19 02:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by let the speakers blow your mind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋